His story is legendary around Bankers Life Fieldhouse. A hometown kid returning to work for his professional basketball team even though he was overqualified for an entry-level ticket sales job. But that didn’t bother him.

So passionate to find an opportunity in the sports industry, he left an unfulfilling job as a contract attorney for Finish Line with the understanding that it would require hard work, sacrifice and perseverance to get there.

His title is senior vice president of basketball operations, but you wouldn’t know based on his LinkedIn profile. He hasn’t updated it in over a decade. That’s because he isn’t concerned about his title or the notoriety that may come with it. In fact, those around him push him to do more interviews.

Now more than 13 years since taking a leap to the Pacers, Peter Dinwiddie is still on his phone daily. But instead of trying to sell tickets, he’s communicating with decision-makers and...